Physical properties aside, the EVO 4G's battery stands out for a slightly more significant reason: According to iFixIt, the battery is a 3.7-volt, 1500-mAh, and 31-gram unit -- meaning it has 23 percent more capacity than an iPhone 3GS, 15 percent more than a Droid Incredible, and 7 percent more than a Nexus One.

Now, you might be thinking, "Hang on, muchacho -- I've heard that the EVO's battery life sucks." It's true: Early reports have suggested that the EVO 4G suffers from a case of premature dechargation (that's the polite way to put it). Remember, though, capacity and performance are two different things. It appears 4G usage puts a serious strain on the battery, which is likely a large part of the device's, shall we say, "problem."

More EVO Teardown Highlights

Some other interesting highlights from iFixIt's teardown of the HTC EVO 4G:

• Want to feel like a surgeon? Check out these shots of the EVO 4G's innards (view full-sized images). You're looking at the logic board, located below the front-facing internal frame, and the guts beneath it.

• If you break the glass on the front of the EVO 4G, there's no need to panic: It's actually quite easy to remove and thus replace (view full-sized image).